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SEVENTEENTH YE.A.B. MeCOOK , RED WILLOW COUNTY , NEBRASKA , FRIDAY EVENING..FEBRUARY 1O.1899. NUMBER 39
Their Second Annual.
All things considered the second an-
annual exhibition of the Republican
Valley District Poultry association in
.McCook , Monday , Tuesday and Wednes
day , was a success. Notwithstanding
Hbe extreme weather , there was a fair
.showing of birds of the different breeds ,
= nd those in the exhibition were high
> scorers. The only thing to be regretted
as the fact that the cold weather made it
impracticable for parties from abroad to
Center the competition. One of the most
-exciting contests of the exhibition was
ithat between the pens of White Plymouth
.Rocks owned by R. B. Simmons and
Dennis Cullen. Each had pens of five
in the contest and Simmons won out by
one-sixteenth. Their totals were Sim-
anons , 187 : Cullen , 187 5-16 The boys
ttbiuk they have the finest Rocks in the
-west , and the score gives them good
warrant for the claim. The full score of
'
* winners will appear , next week.
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, "That was a close contest on Light
"Urahtnas between Mesdames Helm , By-
field and Taylor. It was about an even
Jjreak between them
vSo&rer Theodore Hewes gave good
sa'nsfaction in his judgments He 's a
competent judge of birds and uniformly
fair.
fair.In
In addition to McCook , Minden , Au-
Torn. Indianola , Red Willow and other
rplaces were represented in the exhibition.
Among the breeds shown were : Buff
Cochins , Light and Dark Brahuias.White
Plymouth Rocks , S C. Brown Leghorns ,
White Games. Bantams , Spangled Ham-
'bnrgs , Silver-Laced Wyandottes , Part
ridge Cochins. R. C Barred Plymouth
.Rocks , with a fair sprinkling of turkeys ,
ducks and rabbits and hares.
The extremely cold \veather made the
exhibition of outside birds almost an im
possibility , and this fact detracted some
what fiotn the success of the exhibition ,
-which was for the most part restricted to
ihe local yards.
tne Satisfactory Feature.
There was only one satisfactory feature
an the comedy performance in the opera
"house , Monday evening , we refer to
the box office receipts And that item
of satisfaction was all on the side of the
'barn-stormers , who ought to be given
-six mouths twice a year , and no allow
ance for good behavior. While they
played to a good house , it was the frosti
est audience of McCook people that ever
sat under a comedy production. "A
'Warm Member" is the most tiresome ,
unspeakable bit of nothingness that ever
separated good coin from an unsophisti
cated audience.
'A Shooting Scrape In Bartley.
Bartley had a shooting scrape , last
Thursday evening , in which Samuel
Bryan and Oliver Bush were the princi
pals. Oliver Bush shot Samuel Bryan
through the hand , in the mix-up and
Bush now languishes in the county bas-
tile at Indianola , awaiting the action of
the district court , with a fair chance of
going to the penitentiary for his rash
ness. Bryan's injury was not serious ,
* > ut his escape from death was a narrow
one.
The Bean Supper.
About two hundred people indulged in
the G. A. R. bean supper , Tuesday even
ing , with evident relish and pleasure.
After the supper there was a camp-fire
with programme in the opera bouse ,
which was interesting and entertaining.
Comrade W. R. Starr delivered the
principal talk of the evening , besides
other comrades had a word to offer at
the camp-fire , which was rendered fur
ther enjoyable by several musical num
bers of a patriotic sort.
Several Well Improved Ranches ,
Large or small , in Chase or adjoining
counties , for sale or lease , watered by
best stream in the state , plenty of alfalfa
land under irrigation. Large range ,
great grass country. No better place in
the west for cattle or sheep. Small
farms to sell at small prices. Parties
wanting to either buy or lease a ranch
will do well to correspond with the
ndersigned.
ARTERBURN BROS. , Imperial , Neb.
The Ladles Circle.
Regular meeting of-the Ladies Circle \
of the G. A. R. on Saturday , Feb. nth , ]
at 2 p. m. Members are requested to be \
present. ELLEN E. UTTER , Pres. ]
BLANCHE STARR , Sec.
Supt. Campbell went over to the Chey
eune line , yesterday , in his private car
No. 10 , on a trip of inspection. '
A. C. Ebert departed on 6 , last night , *
for Watertown , Wisconsin , responding *
to a telegram bringing intelligence of
the death of his mother. *
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The Arctic pictures were fine , but the j
attendance was not profitable. i
MOVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE.
Hi H. MITCHELL has been among the
sick for the past ten days.
W. H. GRAYBILL of Aurora , Illinois ,
was a city visitor , Wednesday.
MRS. J. A. SNYDER has been quite ill ,
with grip and lung trouble , for the past
two weeks.
J. A. WlLCOX has a favorable word
from Dr. Davis , Omaha , concerning
Mrs. Wilcox.
J. L. BLOOD , county treasurer , was
down from Hayes county , Monday even
ing , on business.
RECEIVER PIPER returned , Thursday
morning , from visiting the family at
Lincoln , a few days.
Miss FLO. THOMPSON spent Sunday
in Denver with the family , returning
here on Monday morning.
MRS. F. M. KlMMELL and Master
Schell returned , Thursday morning ,
from their visit to Lincoln.
MRS T. A. ERB was down from Ak
ron , Colorado , Monday night , and suf
fered with us at the opera house.
MRS. JOHN F. HELM of Red Willow
was summoned to Trenton , Wednesday
night , by the death of a daughter's
child.
MR. AND MRS. H. H. EASTERDAY departed -
parted , Sunday , for Chicago , where they
go to consult about Mr. Easterday's
health.
MISS ONA SIMONS returned , Saturday
morning , from Denver , where she has
been for a number of weeks for her
health.
THOMAS BENNETT and wife departed ,
Thursday morning , for Illinois , where
they were called to the funeral of their
eldest son.
MRS. C. M. NOBLE arrived from Har-
lan , Iowa , last Friday night , and is re
newing oldtime acquaintances. She will
be here until some time next week.
Miss MINNIE FADE was off duty at
the postoffice , Saturday and Sunday , re
turning to work , Monday afternoon , for
the first time in almost five year's con
tinuous service.
SAM CLARK and Perry Premer were
up from Bartley , Monday night , on im
portant business. They took in the
comedy , and returned home on 12 , the
following morning.
MRS.THOMAS BENNETT was informed ,
Tuesday night , of the death of her eldest
son in Mason City , Illinois. She and
Mr. Benuett departed for that place on
Wednesday morning , to attend the fu
neral.
MRS. J. A. GUNN will give an "At
Home" in honor of Mrs. C. M. Noble ,
tomorrow evening. A large company
of lady friends has been invited in to
meet Mrs. Noble , who was during her
long reaidence here active in the social
life of the city.
MISS ALLEN is in the city from Oma
ha , in the interest of the home for child-
ren in that city.whichhas placed a num
ber of children in homes in this county.
They make rule of keeping ih touch with
the children for whom they provide
homes , and this is one of the purposes of
her visit.
COURT HOUSE NEWS.
DISTRICT COURT.
The criminal case of the state of Ne
braska vs. Oliver Bush was filed , first of
this week.
COUNTY COURT.
The following young couples were
authorized to wed , since our last report :
Andrew J. Paxton and May Bennett ,
both of Hayes county. They were mar
ried at the St. Charles hotel , Wednesday
morning , by Rev.J. A. Badcon of the
Methodist church. William Bennett ,
father of the bride , was with the party.
The young people are children of well-to-
do cattlemen of Hayes county , and old
settlers of that section.
Joseph Junker , Jr. , and Mary E. Uerl- |
ing , both of Indianola. They were mar
ried by the county judge , Wednesday.
C. K. Hart of Bloomington was here ,
Thursday , making a list of delinquent
farm lands in the county for the Western
Land Co. of that place , which proposes
tb buy all the tax sale certificate on de
linquent farm lands in this county.
"What does it cost to operate a dining
car ? " echoed Mr. L. N. Hopkins , com
missary of the Burlington Railroad to an
Omaha newspaper man. "Well , that's
a hard question to answer. But there
are two items that will give you an idea.
The flowers that ornament the tables in
our dining cars cost over $5,000 a year
and the menu cards mean an annual ex
pense of $2,000 more. Quite a lot of
money for 'little things , ' isn't it ? "
Released From Her Suffering. '
Sunday morning , Mrs. Louis Suess ,
after almost three years of intense and
constant suffering , passed quietly from
earth to the Father's house , where sorrow
row and sickness and suffering have no
entrance. Her case has been so pathetic
and tragic as to attract the interest and
sympathy of this entire community ;
The funeral services were held in the
German Congregational church , Tuesday
afternoon at half past one o'clock , Rev
W. F. Vogt conducting the services , as
sisted by Rev W. J. Turner of the Con
gregational church The church was
filled to its capacity with sympathetic
neighbors and friends of the deceased
and of the families. Rev. Vogt con-
ducted his services in German and the
members of his congregation sang a
number of hymns in that language.
Rev. Turner was assisted by the Congre
gational choir in his brief portion of the
impressive services of the occasion. In
terment followed the services , Longview
cemetery being the place of burial.
[ KATHARINE SCHMIDT was born in
Hessen , Germany , August 8111,1871 , com
ing to America in 1884 , and to McCook
in 1886 , where she continued to reside
until her death which occurred on Sunday
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day morning , February 5th , 1899. She
was married to Louis Suess of this
city in the German Congregational
church , August i6th. 1892. and two chil
dren : remain of their happy , though sick
ness-clouded union : two daughters aged
five and three years. She leaves behind
her the tender memory of a patient suf
ferer , a loving wife and mother , and of a
beautiful Christian life. Besides a bus-
band of infinite tenderness and love , and
two children , the deceased leaves to remember -
member her sweet , pain-ridden life and
untimely death her parents , Mr. and
Mrs. Philip Schmidt , Mrs. Julius Kunert ,
Mrs. Louisa Schnack , John Schmidt ,
and two younger brothers and a sister at
home. ]
Rev. and Mrs. "William Suess , Mr. and
Mrs. Robert Drath , Mr. and Mrs Fred
Schwab and Mrs MaryThier.parents and
sisters ( with their husbands ) of the be
reaved husbandall from Herndon , Kan
sas , and neighborhood , attended the funeral , -
eral , leaving for home on Wednesday
morning Mrs. Dratb , and Mrs. Schwab ,
and Mrs. Thier will be better remembered - :
bered by our readers as Liddie , Louisa
and Mary Suess , respectively.
THE TRIBUNE is but expressing the
sentiment of all who knew the family
and the sad circumstances , when it ex
tends to Mr. Suess and to all the rela
tives and friends the profouudest sympa
thy.
Card of Thanks.
I am keenly appreciative and pro
foundly grateful for the untiring assist
ance rendered during the long illness of
my wife and for the many acts of kind
ness shown on all sides after her release
from suffering. Louis SUESS.
Both Have Paid Their Policies.
The friends of the children , Jessie and
Louis , will be pleased to learn that the
Star of Jupiter and Maccabee orders
have promptly paid the policies held by
the late Mrs. Nellie Johnston in full ,
this week. The policies were for $500
each , the Star paying its policy , Monday ,
and the Maccabee on Tuesday. This
good news will be alike gratifying to the
children , Mrs. Root and the many
friends of the family. This thousand
dollars preserved to the children by the
self-denying sacrifice of the loving and
indulgent i mother and so promptly paid
by 1 the orders will be very helpful to the
children , who are , with Mrs. Root , most
grateful and pleased.
Seized on Execution.
Tuesday afternoon , the book and sta
tionery store of Dr. S. L. Green was
seized by Marshal Jordan on an execu
tion issued from the county court at the
instance of the King Cyrus chapter , R.
A. M. , of this city. The judgment ren
dered the chapter is in the sum of $677.20.
George ( B. Berry assisting in taking the
inventory of the stock , which , we under
stand , amounts to about one thousand
dollars. There is a general sympathy
expressed for the doctor in his misfort
une , in which THE TRIBUNE joins. ,
The Death of C. W. Beck.
The death of Captain C. W. Beck of
University Place , Neb. , which occurred
early in the week , after a long illness ,
will cause sorrow in many hearts in Red
Willow county , where he is favorably
remembered by many friends , formed
by a long residence among us.
Quarterly Meeting at Box Elder.
The second Quarterly Meeting of the
Box Elder circuit will be held in the Box
Elder Methodist church , next Sunday
morning. Conference on Monday morn-
ing at ten o'clock. A full attendance of
official members is requested at the Quar
terly Conference.
CITY CHURCH ANNOUNCEMENTS.
CATHOLIC Mass at 8 o'clock a. m.
High mass and sermon at 10:30 , a. m. ,
with choir. Sunday school at 2:30 p. m.
All are cordially welcome.
REV. J. W. HlCKEY , Pastor.
CHRISTIAN Services in the Odd Fel
low's h-ill as follows : Bible school at 10
a. m. Sermon at n. Junior Y. P. S. C.
E. at 3 and Senior Y. P. S. C. E. at 7.
Evening sermon at 8. All are cordially
invited. T. P. BEALL , Pastor.
EPISCOPAL Sunday morning at II : oo
o'clock , Morning Prayer and Litany.
Sunday evening at 8:00 : o'clock , Evening
Prayer. Sunday-school at 10:00 : a. m.
Friday evening lecture at 8:00 : o'clock.
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Holy communion the first Sunday in
each month.
HOWARD STOV , Rector.
CONGREGATIONAL Sunday-school at
10. Preaching service at II. Senior
Endeavor at 7 , Preaching service at 8.
Prayer-meeting on Wednesday'evening
at 7:30 All are welcome. Evening
subject , "Religion Means Life at Its
Highest Power "
W J. TURNER , Pastor.
METHODIST Sunday-school at loa.m.
Preaching at n. Class at 12. Junior
League at 2:30 , Miss M. Buker , Supt.
Epworth League at 7. Prayer and Bible
study on Wednesday evening at 8 p. m.
Preaching morning and evening by Rev.
W. J. Boyd of Indianola. All are wel
come. JAS. A. BADCON , Pastor.
BAPTIST Sunday-school at 10 a. m.
Preaching at 11 a. m. Junior Union at 3
p. j m. Senior Union at 7. Gospel services
8. Pastor's "Dif
at morning subject ,
fusion i of the Holy Spirit's Influence. '
Evening theme , "A Night in the Deep
with Israel and Egypt. " All are wel
come. T. L. KETMAN , Pastor.
Rev O. R. Beebe of Cambridge occu1
pied the Methodist pulpit , last Sunday
evening , and Rev. W. J. Boyd of Indian
ola will preach here both morning and
evening , next Sunday.
The Ladies Guild of the Episcopal
church held a successful social at the
residence of Engineer and Mrs. W. D.
Burnett , last Saturday night. There was
a programme of music and recitation ,
and refreshments. There was a full
house and much ioy.
On the 22d , in the sample room of the
Palace hotel ( the room recently vacated
by C. A. Leach ) , which has been kindly
tendered the ladies by Robert Byers , the
ladies of the M. E. church will give their
twelfth annual Washington dinner and
bazaar , when many articles , useful and
ornamental , will be on exhibition and
for sale. This dinner and bazaar will
surpass all former efforts by the society.
Menu next week.
PUBLIC SCHOOL ITEMS.
The extreme , continuously cold weath
er has interfered somewhat with the
regular work of the schools and reduced
the attendance. It has been difficult to
keep the rooms warm.
Last Friday evening about twenty lit
tle friends of Willie Cullen of the Sixth
grade surprised him in a delightful man
ner. There were refreshments galore
and a most happy time.
Howard Pyle , the well-known author ,
has kindly presented the school library
with four volumes of his books , namely ,
"Men of Iron , " "Robinhood , " "The
Wonderful Clock , " "The Garden Behind
the Moon. " And a number of Mark
Twain's works are on the way , a gift
from that famous writer.
Last Saturday night , about 25 young
riends of Clara Anton of the Third grade
helped her celebrate her ninth birthday
in a happy , gladsome manner. The
guests were all schoolmates of Clara and
her teacher , Miss Wibley , was also
present. A number of pretty presents
were given. Refreshments were served
and the evening will be one remembered
by all.
ADDITIONAL RAILROAD NEWS.
Trammell took switch engine 250 up *
to Denver , today.
L. W. Stayner's children are sick , and
diphtheria is feared.
The 164 which was in the Indianola
wreck , returned from Havelock , today. {
W. II. Irwin is still sick , and his con
dition is causing some uneasiness among
his friends.
Engineer Jack Moore gets 314 on pas
senger. She is just out of the shops from
an overhauling.
H. G. Livingstone of Plattsmouth , re
ported as killed at Manila , Sunday , is
well known to many in our city who
came here from Plattsmouth.
RAILROAD NEWS ITEMS.
Conductor Beck has returned to work.
Brakeman J. J , Barry has returned to
work.
Ellis Ford is laying.off with an injured
hand.
Switchman F. N. Engstrom is east on
a visit.
Switchman W. C. Cahalan has re
signed.
Gus Budig purchased a residence on
the hill.
Brakeman W. C. Engelhorn is on the
sick-list.
Brakeman F. L. Delaware is at Hold-
rege vice Engstrom.
Engineer G. W. Conner took 312.up to
Denver , Wednesday.
S. M. Cole is laying off on account of
sickness in the family.
Operator C. Waldo Smith has gone
down to Orleans for service.
Conductor L. E. Gilcrest is laying off
with a sorea m , the effect of vaccination.
Conductor O. R. Amick is on the Im
perial run while Gilcrest nurses that sore
arm.
Switchman Tom Burge of the night
force has returned to duty after quite a
vacation on business.
Fireman Henkle is laying off with
painful burns about the face and neck ,
If
from f hot ashes.
Neiliugs and Brewing brought up the
121 from the St. Francis branch , this
week , for repairs.
Diphtheria in Engineer J. V. O'Con-
nell's home , this week , two of the little
ones being afflicted.
Switchman Otto Penner at Holdrege
has resigned and BraketnanE.L.Hawkins
has his place meanwhile.
Ralph Foe of Red Cloud was up at
headquarters , Tuesday , taking the tele
graph student's examination.
Engine 83 has been taken to Havelock
for a general over-hauling , and the 161 is
just back from the same shops.
Richard Knox and bride arrived home ,
Monday night , from their wedding trip
to Sheridan , Wyoming , and other points.
George and Walter Leach returned.
Monday j night on 5 , from their visit to
their t parents at Germantown , Nebraska.
A son was born to Conductor and Mrs.
Joseph Hegenberger , this week , and a
daughter to Brakeman and Mrs. S. P.
Dwyer.
Fireman Arthur Douglass has retired
from the service here , and went up to
Denver , Monday night , expecting to get
a run out of that place.
Engineer C. K. Coleman and daughter
Hazel arrived home , Saturday night on
3 , from their visit to Yale , Iowa , on busi
ness and to see the old home and friends.
Conductor and Mrs. Frank Kendlen
were down to Arapahoe , first of the
week , to see his parents who are ill ,
especially the mother , who has been
quite sick.
F. L. Delaware entertained his mother ,
Mrs. G. W. Delaware of West Superior ,
Wisconsin , close of last week. She was
on her way home from visiting up in
Benkelman.
The Burlington is preparing to do
somewhat in the line of equipment and
roadbed improvement in the spring , and
will spend a large sum of money in those
two departments.
No. 2 was over two hours late , Wednes
day morning , waiting for the Denver
and Rio Grande , which brought a num
ber of soldieis to the Burlington for
transportation east.
Mrs. W. C. Shenck of Denver visited
McCook friends , part of the week. She
is on her way home from attending the
funeral of her late sister-in-law , Mrs.
Martha Hall , at Indianola , Sunday.
The first consignment of the five buni
dred new palace stock cars contracted
for by the Burlington arrived on the Al
liance branch , last week. They are 36
feet long , equipped with air , safety coup-
Hugs , and all the latest improvements.
Among those reported injured in the
fight at Manila , on last Saturday night
and Sunday , is private John L. Bronson ,
of company "B" , Minden , who is a
brother of Conductor Charles W. Bron
son of our city. The report does not
state the nature or extent of his injury.
C. E. MaLette is on the day force here
in place of D. J. Best , who has been sick
and off duty since last Thursday. Best
will leave , tomorrow morning , for his
home at Cowles , this state , and , accom
panied by his father , will go on to Chicago
cage in a few days to receive treatment
and undergo an operation for appendi
citis.
MINOR ITEMS OF NEWS.
Try McMillen's Cough Cure.
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You should try Lear for drugs.
Take your prescriptions to Loar's.
McConnell's Balsam cures coughs.
WANTED Short-hand pupils. L. W.
Stayner.
The owner of a lost razor will find the
same at this office.
Just try a ton of Bullard's Maitland
nut coal ; only $6.00.
S. D. McClain has rented his farm and
will move to town to live.
The Miller restaurant building has
been purchased by E J. Cain.
THE TRIBUNE and The Toledo Blade
for $1.25 a year , strictly in advance.
This paper and the great St. Louis
Semi-Weekly Republic for $1.75 a year.
Will Porter fills another long-felt-want ,
this . week , by putting one more dray on
the street.
THE TRIBUNE and The Cincinnati
Weekly Enquirer for$1.50 a year , strictly
in advance.
STOP At the new tlrug store for
drugs and notions. One door north
National Bank.
An attractive assortment of box writ
ing papers , very reasonable , at THE
TRIBUNE office.
The McCook building association "will
hold its annual election of directors ,
Monday evening next.
This weather. Mr. Clerk , is no joke.
Tbere is such a thing as carrying this
Klondike business too far.
THE MeCOOK TRIBUNE , the Omaha
Weekly Bee and the Cosmopolitan Mag
azine , all three for $2. You can't beat it.
Say , let us tell you something : Mail-
land nut coal starts quick and burns hot , ?
and costs but six dollars a ton at Bul
lard's.
It takes a good and responsible quality
of nerve to charge 75 cents for a 10 cent
vaudeville performance , but the "A
Warm Member" people have that sort.
"Say , Willie , your foot's asleep ! "
pleased the people when they heard it ,
and Sheridan coal pleases the cook when
she burns it if it came from Bullard's.
Don't make any arrangements for
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sulting THE TRIBUNE. We can club
with any paper or magazine you wish
and save you money.
Are you going to fence , this spring ?
Well we are most too busy selling coal to
talk wire right now , but we want to see
you before you fence and can do you
good. W. C. BULLARD & Co.
Over $500,000 will be spent during
1899 by the Burlington road in improve
ments to its track , road-bed and bridges
west of the Missouri river. Of this
amount over $200,000 will be put int
IICAV iron bridges. One hundred and
fifty miles of 75-pound rails will replace
lighter rails , and over 1,000.000 new ties
will be put in.
The continuous cold weather of the
past week is unprecedented within the
writer's residence of over seventeen
years in Nebraska. There has beeu
colder and stormier periods , but no time ,
we believe , when for two weeks contin
uously the thermometer indicated from
ten to twenty degrees below zero some
time during every day.
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Girl Wanted. .
A girl wanted to do general housework. \
Inquire at the residence of R. B. Archi
bald , west of West Ward school-house.
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